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Sealladh Loch Tuath, Ulva Ferry Isle of Mull 2 New Build Houses by Mull and Iona Community Trust Completed June 2017 Location Case study Sealladh Loch Tuath, Ulva Ferry Isle of Mull 2 new build houses by Mull and Iona Community Trust Completed June 2017 Location Sealladh Loch Tuath, Ulva Ferry Isle of Mull Background The threatened closure of Ulva Primary School, in the remote community of Ulva Ferry on the Isle of Mull, was the catalyst for residents to address the widespread social and economic issues of long-term depopulation. Research found that a lack of suitable, affordable housing was impacting the sustainability of the area, however the local organisation, Ulva School Community Association (USCA) did not have the expertise or capacity to take their aspirations to build affordable rental housing forward. Priorities USCA approached Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) in 2013. They went on to secure a Scottish Land Fund grant to purchase a plot of land adjacent to Ulva Primary School, and additional revenue funding to appoint a project officer. A priority of the • Sustaining the primary community was to tackle the issues of fuel poverty that was school prevalent in local housing stock, a sustainable design that sat well in the remote landscape, and to appoint local contractors. A local • Reversing population architect, builder and sub-contractors were appointed to deliver decline two Passive House standard family sized homes. • Tackling fuel poverty Community involvement in this project was key from the outset: all community members had the opportunity to input into the building designs, allocation policy and management approach that would be used. 2 Funding The funding package for this project was complex, including grants from Argyll & Bute Council, the Trusthouse Foundation and Quaker Housing Trust, along with a mortgage from Triodos Bank, and nearly £60,000 in donations. The launch of the Rural Housing Fund in February 2016 was fortuitous for this project, as they were facing a crisis point in securing the last brick funding needed to appoint their contractor. MICT was the first applicant to the new Fund and the award in May 2016 completed the funding package, enabling work to start immediately. The two houses were completed in just 9 months and tenants moved in, including 6 young children, in June 2017. Support USCA approached MICT to help take their plans forward, recognising community members did not have the capacity to take it on themselves. A dedicated project officer appointed in 2014 was able to manage the project through to completion thanks to funding from the Scottish Land Fund and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. Community members did not want direct involvement in choosing tenants, so West Highland Housing Association assisted with the allocation process, and now provide ongoing out of hours emergency services, and advice to tenants, while day to day management is undertaken by the Trust itself. Image credit: Helen MacDonald, Mull and Iona Community Trust Architect: Thorne Wyness Architects 3 Outcomes For the tenants, after years of moving from one private let to another, they now have “Our second a secure home which ensures stability for their families. The Passive House style has “ enabled heating bills of just £350 per year, which along with social rent levels, ensures phase project was the homes are truly affordable to live in. For the community, the houses have led to tailored entirely a 50% increase in the primary school roll and a 16% increase in working age adults locally, but moreso a pride and confidence in community members in achieving their round the Rural & aspirations, and seeing directly the positive impact just two new homes have made Islands Housing locally. The consistent employment of a project officer was also key to ensuring the Fund criteria, and delivery of the project, as a lack of capacity and experience of local volunteers was their officers have identified as an early barrier to the project. been extremely supportive” Future Plans The project was a huge learning curve, and that learning was put to good use when Helen MacDonald, MICT and USCA decided to embark on a second, more ambitious, project to deliver Housing Project Officer, a further four houses. This second time round, the project was tailored to the Mull and Iona Community requirements of the R&IHF, and support from the Fund’s officers was very positive. Trust The robust feasibility work undertaken for this project, enabled by the RHF Feasibility Fund, was key to submitting a successful application to the main Fund, and the overall success of the project. These 4 units are due for completion in spring 2021 and the current interest list stands at 50+ people. 4 [email protected] www.communitylandscotland.org.uk 07884 314297 @CommunityLandScotland @CommunityLandSc design by tacit-tacit.co.uk supported by: Community Land Scotland Fearann Coimhearsnachd na h-alba is a charity registered in Scotland SC041864 Company Number 385572 Registered address: c/o RA Clements, Argyll Square, Oban, Scotland, PA34 4AZ.
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